Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Baltimore, MD hotshot rate

$1,658hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 499 mi
Typical range: $1,376–$1,939
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Baltimore price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,346
Fuel: $312
All-in estimate: $1,658

Return trip

Baltimore → Cincinnati$1,120

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Cincinnati to Baltimore by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Baltimore, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,539	$5.09	$2,260 – $2,818
53' refrigerated	$3,030	$6.07	$2,636 – $3,424
48' flatbed	$3,142	$6.30	$2,702 – $3,582
Step deck	$3,439	$6.89	$2,889 – $3,989
Power only	$2,199	$4.41	$1,913 – $2,485
Hotshot	$1,658	$3.32	$1,376 – $1,939
26' box truck	$1,641	$3.29	$1,395 – $1,887
Sprinter van	$1,016	$2.04	$853 – $1,178

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More lanes from Cincinnati

Hotshot lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,113	$3.14	$1,754 – $2,473	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$4,337	$1.93	$3,599 – $5,074	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$899	$3.05	$746 – $1,052	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$2,325	$2.20	$1,930 – $2,720	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$4,037	$2.17	$3,350 – $4,723	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$1,834	$3.09	$1,522 – $2,145	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$2,639	$2.15	$2,190 – $3,088	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$4,259	$1.94	$3,535 – $4,983	5 d

More lanes into Baltimore

Hotshot lanes into Baltimore, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$850	$4.25	$706 – $995	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$7,931	$2.89	$6,583 – $9,279	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$2,270	$3.17	$1,884 – $2,656	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$3,202	$2.17	$2,657 – $3,746	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$3,966	$1.68	$3,292 – $4,641	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$593	$5.44	$492 – $694	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$3,570	$2.14	$2,963 – $4,177	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$7,816	$2.89	$6,487 – $9,145	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Baltimore, MD?

A Hotshot from Cincinnati, OH to Baltimore, MD is estimated at $1,658 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 499 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,376 and $1,939.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Baltimore, MD by truck?

About 499 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $312 of the $1,658 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,346 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baltimore, MD to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,120, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Baltimore, MD 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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